R Ashwin made a big statement on power hitting batting This said about the size of the stadium
New Delhi. Indian cricket team’s star off-spinner R Ashwin has expressed concern about power hitting in modern cricket. Ashwin says power hitting batting is making the size of the cricket stadium irrelevant these days. Ashwin, one of the best spinners in the world, fears that his power-hitting batting could make the game one-sided. Ashwin has said this keeping in mind the big scores happening in the current IPL. The 250 mark has been crossed many times in this IPL season. Apart from this, the teams have also scored 287 and 277 runs in this season. With the introduction of the impact rule in this league, teams are now consistently scoring more than 200. And this score is not considered secure.
37-year-old right-arm spin bowler R Ashwin said, ‘Stadiums built earlier are not relevant today. The bats that were used then are no longer used even in street cricket. The boundary has already been reduced by 10 yards due to sponsors’ use of LED boards. In today’s era the game is heavily tilted towards one side (the batsmen). It’s like making someone happy by upsetting someone. Bowlers need mental boost.
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R Ashwin, however, hoped that even in these circumstances, a good bowler would leave his mark and continue to prove himself with his new skills. According to Ashwin, ‘That’s when the balance of the game changes and you have to find answers. This is a good opportunity to stand out. Ashwin is currently playing for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Ashwin’s bowling performance in the current IPL has not been anything special. He managed to take only 2 wickets in 9 matches. R Ashwin has taken 173 wickets in 226 IPL matches.
Tags: IPL 2024, R. Ashwin, Rajasthan Royals, Ravichandran Ashwin
First published: May 4, 2024, 16:10 IST